Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    THE FAIRBANKS CONTINUES TO GROW AS A COMMUNITY HUB AND RECEIVED THE HUD DESIGNATION OF AN ENVISION CENTER. MULTIPLE COMMUNITY PARTNERS CONTINUE TO COLLABORATE AND USE THIS SPACE TO SERVE THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. LIFE360 DAYCARE, FAIRBANKS COFFEE SHOP, AND LIFE360 CHURCH CONTINUE TO OPERATE IN THE FACILITY. THE GEEK FOUNDATION AND THE MISSOURI CAREER CENTER JOINED AS A TENANTS AND COLLABORATORS FOR COMMUNITY BETTERMENT AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT. MISSOURI MENTORING PARTNERSHIP AND SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY GARDENS ALSO LEASE SPACE AND COLLABORATE ON SERVICES OFFERED TO THE COMMUNITY.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $435.4K

  • Program 2 [2020]

    DREW LEWIS FOUNDATION CONTINUED THE 1.3 MILLION GRANT, THE NORTHWEST PROJECT THROUGH 2020 AND WORKED ON REBRANDING THE PROGRAM AS THE REACHING INDEPENDENCE THROUGH SUPPORT AND EDUCATION (RISE) PROGRAM. THIS INCLUDES EXPANSION INTO RURAL COMMUNITIES IN MISSOURI. THE PROGRAM WORKS WITH FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES OF LIVING IN POVERTY THROUGH FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING WEEKLY COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PROGRAMS. DUE TO COVID-19 THE THURSDAY EVENING COMMUNITY DINNERS WERE POSTPONED AND LARGE WEEKLY FOOD DISTRIBUTIONS WERE ORGANIZED THROUGH THE OZARK FOOD HARVEST AND THE NATIONAL GUARD. AN AVERAGE OF 900 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED WEEKLY FOOD APRIL THROUGH AUGUST AND THEN MONTHLY SEPTEMBER THROUGH DECEMBER. THE RISE PROGRAMMING ON THURSDAY EVENINGS WERE TRANSFERRED TO ONLINE FORMATS AND CLASSES CONTINUED TO WORK TO BUILD SOCIAL CAPITAL WHILE OFFERING EDUCATION ON FINANCIAL LITERACY, PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING, FAMILY DYNAMICS AND RELATIONSHIPS, AND OTHER LIFE SKILLS. CARES ACT FUNDS WERE USED TO INCENTIVIZE PARTICIPATION AND ALSO HELPED FAMILIES REMAINED HOUSED AND BASIC NEEDS MET THROUGH THE PANDEMIC. FAMILIES WERE STILL ABLE TO PICK UP FOOD RESOURCES; DIAPER AND HYGIENE RESOURCES AS NEEDED THROUGH 2020. A LOAN CONSOLIDATION AND CREDIT REPAIR PROGRAM WITH MULTIPLI CREDIT UNION CONTINUES TO REBANK FAMILIES TO SET THEM UP FOR LONG-TERM SUCCESS. PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE NORTHWEST PROJECT/RISE INCLUDE OVER 52 ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $292.6K

  • Program 3 [2020]

    OTHER COMMUNITY INITIATIVES INCLUDED: 1) VACCINATION EDUCATION, VACCINATION CLINICS, AND OTHER HEALTH EDUCATION AND RESOURCES WERE PROVIDED ONLINE AND IN PERSON AT THE FAIRBANKS. 2) HOSTED 6TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING EVENT, FASHION FORWARD, WHICH FEATURES CHILDREN OF NORTHWEST SPRINGFIELD MODELING A BACK-TO-SCHOOL OUTFIT (WHICH THEY GET TO KEEP) IN A FASHION SHOW AND SHARING THEIR DREAMS FOR THE FUTURE. THIS EVENT WAS VIRTUAL IN 2020 TO PROTECT OUR FAMILIES FROM COVID- 19. 3) CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF "THE BLUE HOUSE PROJECT" WHICH PURCHASES HOMES IN NORTHWEST SPRINGFIELD, UPDATES THE HOMES TO MODERN STANDARDS AND THEN OFFERS THEM ON A RENT TO OWN BASIS TO NORTHWEST PROJECT/RISE MEMBERS. THE PROJECT NOW OWNS 6 HOMES. 1 HOME WAS SOLD TO AN LMI FAMILY. 4) CONTINUE PROGRAMMING THROUGH MISSOURI FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH TO IMPLEMENT THE HEALTHY HOMES INITIATIVE. THE HHI ENTAILS HOME VISITS AND EDUCATION TO ADDRESS AND MITIGATE ISSUES IN THE HOME THAT CAN CREATE POTENTIAL HEALTH RISKS. THIS IS THE FINAL YEAR OF THE FUNDING FOR THIS PROGRAM. 5) GRAND OPENING ON PHASE 3 OF THE FAIRBANKS, EXPANDING OFFICE AND RESOURCE SPACE BY 14,000 SQ FT 6) STRENGTHENED ONLINE CURRICULUM AND ONLINE PORTAL WITH COVID-19 AND INCORPORATION OF ZOOM OPTIONS. RISE CONTINUED IN AURORA AND SALEM AND EXPANSION IS PLANNED IN 5 OTHER RURAL COMMUNITIES. 7) THE FAIRBANKS BIKE SHOP, POWERED BY VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTED BY SBC ATHLETICS COMMUNITY, PROVIDES BICYCLE EDUCATION, FREE HELMETS FOR KIDS, FREE BIKE REPAIR AND LOW-COST BIKES. THIS PROGRAM GREATLY EXPANDING DURING COVID-19
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $50.9K